His Holiness the Dalai Lama fondly greeting a young girl among the group of organizers as he prepares to walk to the Main Tibetan Temple from his residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on May 10, 2019. Photo by Tenzin Choejor

His Holiness the Dalai Lama greeting a member of the security team on his way to the Main Tibetan Temple from his residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on May 10, 2019. Photo by Tenzin Choejor

Russian Buddhist, members of the group that requested the teaching, waiting for His Holiness the Dalai Lama to arrive at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on May 10, 2019. Photo by Tenzin Choejor

His Holiness the Dalai Lama comforting an young boy as he enters the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on May 10, 2019. Photo by Tenzin Choejor

Members of the group of Russians that requested the teaching paying their respects as His Holiness the Dalai Lama enters the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on May 10, 2019. Photo by Tenzin Choejor

The main organizers of the teaching presenting traditional offerings to His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the start of the program at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on May 10, 2019. Photo by Tenzin Choejor

His Holiness the Dalai Lama addressing the gathering at the start of the first day of his three day teaching at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on May 10, 2019. Photo by Tenzin Choejor

Members of the audience sitting on the veranda outside the Main Tibetan Temple following the opening prayers at the start of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's teaching requested by Russian Buddhists in Dharamsala, HP, India on May 10, 2019. Photo by Tenzin Choejor

His Holiness the Dalai Lama greeting an elderly man as he departs from the Main Tibetan Temple for his residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on May 10, 2019. Photo by Tenzin Choejor

Members of the audience watching His Holiness the Dalai Lama as he returns to his residence from the Main Tibetan Temple at the conclusion of the first day of his teachings in Dharamsala, HP, India on May 10, 2019. Photo by Tenzin Choejor